Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 19, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press. Winnipeg wednesday j9.1914. J speech from throne most momentous read in his tory of Dominion loyalty of canadians in the morning it looked As though there a attendance of but. They poured into the City on the noon trains and when the House assembled there were but few vacant seats. Situation discussed. Both lady Borden and lady Laurier were seated in the speaker s gallery of the commons where they were noticed ,.0 Greet one. Another with exceptional heartiness. After the House Rose pre Mier Borden and sir Wilfrid Laurier held a whispered conference on the floor of the House ostensibly discuss ing the business of the session while ministers and members surged around them earnestly discussing the stirring events of the past few weeks and the Likely developments. The fact that notice has already been Iven of the War appropriation of fifty million dollars and other emergency measures increases the belief that the session wind up toy saturday or at least some time next week. Acknowledged by governor Gen eral to be All that could be desired speech from throne details of Canada s army division the speech from the throne was As follows i honorable gentlemen of the Senate gentlemen of the House of commons very grave events vitally affecting the interests of his majesty s Dominion i have transpired since prorogation the Ottawa ont., aug. 18. The order in Coli Neil providing for the Canadian expeditionary Force of Ops army division defines the num Ber of officers and men in the various units. The total strength of the Force is to be although upwards men will mobilize at Val Cartier. Commanders and staffs total 90, cavalry 157, Artil Lery engineers 442, signal ser vice 160 infantry army ser vice corps 567, army medical ser vice 698, army veterinary service 1 1, ordnance corps 18, army pay corps 2, postal corps 15. In addition to these there will be officers and men at the overseas base and in the administrative units available for re serve or reinforcing purposes. Ottawa in connection with the opening of the immediately War session of the Canadian Patriia mint were quickly disposed of this afternoon. They were both impressive and Brief. It was exactly twelve minutes past Throe o clock the Black Rod tapped upon the up to 40c. No phone or . Orders. Special new dress goods Lor 1914 arriving Ion s daily we wish to give our patrons the hint to buy their fall dress goods Early the sooner the better own to. The unsettled condition o f All the big manufacturing centres of Europe. All looms Are Idle therefore it is quite Clear that goods will be scarce. We have been fortunate in getting most of our fall goods and advise you to. Make your selections Early. Just to hand 54 in. Scotch tart an plaids 54 in. Glasgow fancy plaids new Trench and English suiting tweeds new Navy Blue suiting All 54 inches wide and Many 1 other lines too numerous to mention Here. Price per Yard from v thursday hosiery Sale of children s Sample Cashmere too a to Clear thursday in an extra Fine Quality medium weight All colors and sizes. Meguiar value to 50c pair. Robinson s to i Sale c and pure silk Hose for 95c. Four Hundred and titty pairs of women s pure silk Sale in a Beautiful Fine Quality medium weight deep Garter tops arid double knit feet. All colors and sizes. Robinson s thursday Sale women s Long silk gloves. Thursday at three Hundred pairs of women s Long bilk gloves in an extra Fine Quality with double tipped fingers embroidered in a Dainty lot of patterns. All colors and sizes. Regular per pair Zes. Do you hear that old Bell school opens monday boys regular soc 75cand shirt waists x c special Jor school opening at a Lucky Purchase of a Fejt weeks ago from a local manufacturer enables us to give you this special school opening Sale of boys shirt waists you la find lot a Beautiful patterns and colourings. All sizes on Sale thursday and no phone orders soc boys Outing shirts All sizes a lot of a eat col rings in Collar attached Outing Shurte. A Spe Cial lot for school opening boys White Negligee shirts f All sizes a Small Quantity of american coat Cut Negligee shirts in fancy White All sizes. A Nice school shirt. Thursday specials in the Corset Section waists 2 for 25c. The. Last of ithe summer children s knitted at just half Price. Regular value 25c each. Two Foj for c t brassieres half Price. To make room for the fall brassiere models we must Clear out All Odd lines. These lines which include All styles and All sizes Are going at half and less than half Price. Values up to to shop Early Gigantic Slaughter of men s hats on thursday regular and value at starting thursday morning s-30 and con turning on Friday the most stupendous hat Sale in our history. Every shape and Shade of Derby and soft hat that s shown in Black Brown Grey and Green. Be Here when the doors open on thursday and make your selection regular to values All at Fri one Entrance Block. Excellence of workmanship our Success Robinson s optical department second floor Albert Siree opposite elevator. Pure silk brocaded Clear of lease and crepe de Chine _ thursday for Quick place on1 Sale these Beautiful brocaded charmeuse and crepe de Chine a Good Range of colors to select horns a Blok and Cream 1 Jwj 25c table Oil cloth Selling for 17c a Ted less than -300 Yardis we cannot accept phone orders. A splendid Range or coloured patterns Tjo select from but no White ground or Plain White 45 inches wide. Regular value reduced special thursday Toj per Yai a _ c a Winner in heavy Grey blankets note the extra Large size 66x82 inches they come in dark Oxford Grey Light Blue Bor Ders in a very heavy Quality that will keep the wind and add out. Regular Price pair. Sale Price thursday per pair 12jc Linen crash towelling Selling for 9o Yard. An Ideal Quality for roller or Kitchen use bordered in red and the Quality is no. 1 for Wear Width 17 inches. Regular Sale Price thursday per splendid turkish Bath towels 55c a pair. Every Towel whether in tie soft White or the hard Brown Linen we can recommend to give the Best satisfaction. Pine Large sizes. Sale Price thursday per pair another special specially and delivery of new York blouses priced Lor thursday 85c Low necks r i Wjk w great clearance Sale of ladies5 summer dresses regularly priced at thursday at 95 to a Wiki me ims Sian tunic skirt others have the 3 85c special bargain in children s dresses. Suitable for wearing As Complete dresses or slipping on Over a dress these Are made in Dainty Cotton goods red sky and use Ful Navy colourings. Sizes 2 to 1-0 2r years. Price 4o c a Good line in babies Ping dresses finished at neck and sleeves with f cd r waists. Do not fail to visit our Waist department to see our Lovely Range of new lingerie waists. We Stock them in All sizes ranging from 32 to 54. Prices.-------.92.95 to Secord floor August furniture Sale crepe de Chine under regular for ?3.50. Tic oafs by handsome and stylish pet and soft clinging crepe de Chine Ana Nave a neat narrow flounce of knife pleated the upper portion fitting perfectly Over is. Solors Navy Heliotrope Cream White if 7ai.purple srey and b ack. Lengths 44. Thursday extra special at g Fol Only six Chiffo niers in and Golden Oak and mahogany. Colonial and Mission designs Square and Oval mirrors. Regular value up to August Sale f. Four Only solid Oak dressers in Golden finish fitted with three Large and Square Bevel plate Mirror. Regular a q value August Jet Isle Empire Oak dressers Golden finish fitted with three drawers and therel plate Mirror. Regular value pf7 1 August six sanitary steal coaches with steel link Spring and Green covered mattress. O August o o u three dozen carpet sweepers in mahogany and Oak cases roller bearing Japan Ned parts. August ten Only Sample Springs in 3 it and 3 it s in. All steel frames link and Coil Springs regular to ;